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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Smoky Squash and Red Pepper Soup (Vegan, GF)

I miss old smoky! I have loved smoked salmon on bagels for as long as I can remember. Now I'm always striving for that ever sweet smoky flavour in my vegan cooking. This soup is delicieux! Cumin lends to squash very well and it is what gives this soup the "smokiness" factor. I wonder if putting a dash of mesquite (liquid smoke) would make it even smokier, I put it on the ingredient list as an option, I haven't tried it, but you are welcome to give it a try. My favourite part of this soup is that it's the best orange colour ever! The pictures don't do it justice seriously!

Start by cooking the onions in olive oil until translucent in a large soup pot. Add garlic, saute for a minute. Add red pepper flakes, coriander, and cumin. Saute for another minute. Add squash, red pepper, and vegetable stock, simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add coconut milk, tarragon, salt and pepper. Keep simmering for 10 more minutes. Squeeze in lemon juice. Add mesquite if desired. Blend in blender or with a hand blender (way easier!). Makes one large pot of soup.

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We are twin sisters who absolutely love food, especially fresh, healthy food. We used to eat all the regular junk you get at the grocery store, but realized that you are what you eat and food can either help or hinder you. It's a challenge to make healthy dishes that actually taste good and are visually appealing, which is why we wanted to start a collection of eats that have simple ingredients yet are still interesting and exciting. We are not trained chefs, nor do we have any experience cooking in restaurants, we are just very passionate about cooking (and eating of course!). Enjoy the recipes, reviews and research!
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